rower Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Here are some teaser pics I just got from SpeedyG. I am soooo excited about this one. He's still regulating it but I should be able to pick it up next week. Rolex 16800 with gen dial, gen hands, gen insert, BK date wheel overlay, ST case, re-shaped, gen specs, TC bezel assembly, gen crystal no LEC, gen crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wow that is a beauty. Nice. Awesome build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 What movement did you use? We're the gen hands broached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Gorgeous piece mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Picked it up today! Wow am I impressed. It really is a duplicate to my gen 16800! The bezel clicks as well as my gen. Speedy said the bezel popped in with a pressure fit just like the gen! I passed the water test with flying colors. I noticed that the lume dot is out of the seconds hand. Should I have it re-lumed? In some kind of weird way I kind of like it not there. I hate to have it taken apart again. I hope to soon do a picture comparison to my gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 turned out very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camaro Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 What movement did you use? We're the gen hands broached? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 That looks absolutely fabulous! My question is: what's left of the REP? Lol, sounds like it's more gen then rep. I'd call it a Franken-Gen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice build! I like that c. 1985 dial- looks good. Tell us about the Juvenia movement that you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 What movement did you use? We're the gen hands broached? Yes the hands were broached. It's a Juvenia ETA 10811 17 Jewel movement. The keyless had to be reworked to accept the stem. SpeedyG is a true artist as it was all his idea to use this movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aero_Dave Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 I noticed that the lume dot is out of the seconds hand. Should I have it re-lumed? In some kind of weird way I kind of like it not there. I hate to have it taken apart again. Leave it like this, I think it does look cool! Nice build. I have one like this incoming soon and will post pics of it when I receive it. Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTDude Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hi How can I contact SpeedyG ? I have 2 watches I'd like to repair TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 ive been thinking of trying to put one of these together as well. one of my fav models. isnt the date wheel a bit too modern for this model though? it should have a open 6s and 9s DW if i recall correctly... either way, thats one hell of a build. wish ST still had those cases in stock :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 If I knew where to get an open 6's & 9's I would use it. I would welcome any and all offers to make this an even better build. I'm still looking for a gen seconds hand with tritium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rg500 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice build... The 16800 is an excellent watch. I just finished a similar build with an early '80's matte dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice work, great skills ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrs Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 That looks so nice, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Did you age the dial at all, or buy it like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rower Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Did you age the dial at all, or buy it like that? The dial came to me in its current naturally aged gen dial state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 If I knew where to get an open 6's & 9's I would use it. I would welcome any and all offers to make this an even better build. I'm still looking for a gen seconds hand with tritium! someone on the forums made and sold them. i remember seeing a few on sale not too long ago. now its gonna drive me crazy until i can find it. ill update if i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Beautiful build -- props for collecting the parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rg500 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 someone on the forums made and sold them. i remember seeing a few on sale not too long ago. now its gonna drive me crazy until i can find it. ill update if i do. It was someone on RWI a month or two ago. Just tried to search it but can't get in to RWI at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rg500 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Here it is:- http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=183045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rg500 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Same seller has just listed some on the geek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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